Life has often been described as a "journey or "path". Robert Frost said that when "two roads diverged in a yellow wood" he chose "the one less traveled by" and that "made all the difference". This book of autobiographical essays views my particular journey from the perspective of one standing on a plateau looking back over the twists and turns of a path which was in may ways a "road less traveled". The lens with which I view the people and places along that path is necessarily shaped by all my experiences from early childhood. It is also shaped by concepts gleaned from the general semantics teachings of S. I. Hayakawa concerning the uniqueness and validity of each individual's perception of reality. Another important influence is Buddhism, from the Zen concept of the "isness" of things as expounded by Alan Watts in the early fifties to the Tibetan focus on the transitory nature of being and the importance of compassion. If one truly respects the other person's "reality", one cannot judge that other person and must, therefore, feel respect for their point of view and compassion for the struggles they face in this world. I hope that this book, while not being too didactic, will illustrate my belief that it is possible to see all that occurs in this lifetime as infused with a certain serendipity which can only be viewed with wide-eyed amazement.
Life has often been described as a "journey or "path". Robert Frost said that when "two roads diverged in a yellow wood" he chose "the one less traveled by" and that "made all the difference". This book of autobiographical essays views my particular journey from the perspective of one standing on a plateau looking back over the twists and turns of a path which was in may ways a "road less traveled". The lens with which I view the people and places along that path is necessarily shaped by all my experiences from early childhood. It is also shaped by concepts gleaned from the general semantics teachings of S. I. Hayakawa concerning the uniqueness and validity of each individual's perception of reality. Another important influence is Buddhism, from the Zen concept of the "isness" of things as expounded by Alan Watts in the early fifties to the Tibetan focus on the transitory nature of being and the importance of compassion. If one truly respects the other person's "reality", one cannot judge that other person and must, therefore, feel respect for their point of view and compassion for the struggles they face in this world. I hope that this book, while not being too didactic, will illustrate my belief that it is possible to see all that occurs in this lifetime as infused with a certain serendipity which can only be viewed with wide-eyed amazement.
Written in a clear, straightforward manner, this comprehensive volume offers an overview of the concept of mentoring and information on the role that caring adult-youth relationships play in fostering positive development for young people. The book presents up-to-date research on the efficacy and limitations of mentoring, types of mentoring programs, and key figures in the mentoring movement. It presents accessible information on issues crucial to developing, implementing, and assessing effective mentoring ventures. Also included are an extensive collection of current, practical resources and a directory of mentoring initiatives, foundations, and organizations. A valuable resource for young people seeking adult connections, this book is also beneficial to school personnel, youth group leaders, directors of volunteer programs, and anyone who cares about young people and youth issues.
Twenty years post-independence Ukraine remains split, still floundering toward viable democracy. Active participation in civic affairs required for democracy is unfamiliar for most Ukrainian citizens, having internalized centuries of divisive oppression under a series of authoritarian regimes. Democracy-building and peace-building require participant agency and voice; rising out of oppression, people often need support to speak about and transform their lived experiences. Peacebuilding with Women in Ukraine: Using Narrative to Envision a Common Future, by Maureen P. Flaherty, explores the roles women's shared narrative, dialogue, and group-visioning play in the support of personal empowerment and bridge building between diverse communities. Despite participants' initial beliefs that their regional counterparts shared little in common with them, in the process of telling their personal life stories women were able to reflect upon their own values and strengths, and with this rooting, they were then able to reach out to others. Rather than looking for differences, participants sought ways to express a shared vision for an inclusive, functional, peace-building future for themselves, their families, and Ukraine as a whole. Peacebuilding with Women in Ukraine is a model for emancipatory social action and social change, while the women's stories offer a window into the formative years and present-day lives of eighteen women born and raised in the Soviet Union. This study is a unique contribution to peace studies and to the history and building of a country that has most often had its history written for it.
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